Andermahr, S. (2014) 1970s feminist fiction. In: Hubble, N., McLeod, J. and Tew, P. (eds.) The 1970s: A Decade of Contemporary British Fiction. London: Bloomsbury. pp. 69-92.
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| Abstract: | This chapter surveys British feminist fiction of the 1970s, offering an analysis of its political and cultural contexts, exploring emerging definitions of the feminist text, and identifying the period's key themes and concerns. It concludes with a close reading of three texts: Eva Figes' 'Days', Michele Roberts' 'A Piece of the Night', and Zoe Fairbairns' 'Benefits'. |
| Uncontrolled Keywords: | British feminist fiction, contemporary women's writing, second wave feminism |
| Subjects: |
P Language and Literature > PR English literature > PR821 Prose fiction. The novel P Language and Literature > PR English literature > PR111 Women authors |
| Creators: | Andermahr, Sonya |
| Editors: | Hubble, Nick, McLeod, John and Tew, Philip |
| Publisher: | Bloomsbury |
| Faculties, Divisions and Institutes: |
University Faculties, Divisions and Research Centres - OLD > Faculty of Education & Humanities > English and Creative Writing University Faculties, Divisions and Research Centres - OLD > Research Centre > Centre for Critical and Creative Writing Faculties > Faculty of Education & Humanities > English and Creative Writing Research Centres > Centre for Critical and Creative Writing |
| Date: | February 2014 |
| Date Type: | Publication |
| Page Range: | pp. 69-92 |
| Title of Book: | The 1970s: A Decade of Contemporary British Fiction |
| Series Name: | The decades series |
| Place of Publication: | London |
| Number of Pages: | 273 |
| Language: | English |
| ISBN: | 9781441133915 |
| Media of Output: | Book |
| Status: | Published / Disseminated |
| Refereed: | Yes |
| URI: | http://nectar.northampton.ac.uk/id/eprint/6674 |
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